The Fighting 5: Tiger, Crane, Snake, Leopard, Monkey
1.45-3:30pm
The second seminar will focus specifically on the martial aspects of different animal systems. In addition to practicing different animal techniques in both classical and modern concepts, this workshop also focuses on the hows and whys of transitioning between the different animal personas.

Saturday, September 24th
at the United Martial Arts Center in Victor, NY
160 School Street Victor, New York 14564 (across from Post Office)
Contact Number: (585) 924-7450
http://www.selfdefensecenter.com/about/our-schools/

The 11th New England Martial Arts Camp will be held on August 13,2011, hosted by Sensei/Sifu/Guro Raffi Derderian of the Derderian Academy of Martial Arts.

This is an adult (16 years and up) only camp that allows people from all over the Northeast area (and beyond) to come together for a weekend of learning. Students of traditional and non traditional martial arts attend.

The seminars will be the beautiful Crown Plaza Hotel in Warwick, RI, in a 4000 sq. ft. banquet room.

For more information visit: http://www.damajkd.com/camp.html

46 Sager Dr, Rochester, New York 14607

Note that class times remain the same. We’ll have more news to share on this soon.

Here’s it on a map:

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So from now on classes are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6.30-8pm (beginner) and 8pm-9.30pm (intermediate/advanced), and Saturdays from 10-noon.

Come out and play with us.

1:00 to 5:00 pm at Albany Prep Charter School
50 Summit Avenue Albany, NY 12209 [google maps]

Cost is $30.00 I hope some people can make it we will have a great time!!!

Contact Sifu Stephen at sbugler@gmail.com or Sifu Mark at renmartialarts@gmail.com

What’s new (10/26/2008):

• Saturday and Sunday Schedules Available
• More Instructors: Frederick James (Eagle Claw Kung Fu) & Avi Nardia (KAPAP Combatives) added to the line up!
• Instructor bios and descriptions of all workshops
• Information on lodging

This year’s Renaissance Martial Arts Festival will be November 6th and 7th. For more than ten years we’ve gathered our closest martial friends together to share their arts in a friendly and open environment travelling from up and down the east coast and as far away as California to teach at this event.

This year will feature a mix of new and old faces, with most instructors teaching two sessions. There will also be at least one intensive round-robin session as well where multiple instructors will team-teach, building off of each other’s respective systems.

The festival participants experience new martial arts and learn ideas and approaches that they can apply to their own practice. All arts and experience levels are encouraged to participate.

The weekend is filled with numerous opportunities to receive hands on, personal instruction in these arts. Meet and work with other martial artists from the Rochester area. Saturday night features a group dinner, offering another opportunity for participants and instructors to mingle!

This year’s workshops will include:

We’ll continue to update the website and the event’s Facebook page as more instructors confirm.

Registration for the festival begins at 7.00 am, on Saturday the 6th. Workshops run from 8.00 am – 5.30 pm.

Admission, which includes water and light refreshments, is $45 a day or $80 for both days (the Dinner is not included… Price is TBD). There is a $15 discount for College Students. Please e-mail us about for group rates. Also, for those coming from out of town, there is a special lodging rate for the festival.

For a better idea about what the weekend is like visit our flickr gallery which features pictures from past festivals.

Download the flyer (PDF) for this year’s festival